Joyful Kids Learning Center
Joyful Kids Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Deer Park, TX, licensed for up to 95 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 11 centers in Deer Park and better than 66% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.
Two caregivers missing one hour of child maltreatment annual training. Note: this was corrected during inspection.
One of children's records evaluated did not have a current shot record.
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined caregiver's CPR/FA training was expired on 9/4/2023.
It was determined caregiver does not have GED or High school diploma.
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined staff taped children's shoes to keep them from taking off their shoes.
About this center
Common questions
Does Joyful Kids Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Joyful Kids Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Joyful Kids Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Joyful Kids Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Joyful Kids Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Deer Park, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Joyful Kids Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 10, 2022: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Joyful Kids Learning Center compare with other daycares in Deer Park?
It is #2 of 11 centers in Deer Park by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 66% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Joyful Kids Learning Center last inspected?
Jun 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1699039 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.